Chris Sutton has said on BBC Sport that the Leeds United players do not seem to lift their game at Elland Road like Everton players do at Goodison Park.
The former Chelsea striker made the comments about Leeds while looking back on their defeat to Everton last weekend and looking ahead to the Whites’ match against Southampton today.
Leeds went down 1-0 to Everton away from home at Goodison Park in the Premier League last weekend.
The West Yorkshire club will face Southampton at Elland Road in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Leeds, Southampton and Everton all are in danger of getting relegated from the Premier League to the Championship at the end of the season.
The Saints are at the foot of the league table at the moment with 18 points from 23 matches.
Leeds, who have recently hired Javi Gracia as their new manager, have picked up 19 points from 23 games.
Everton are now 16th with 21 points from 23 matches.
The Toffees will take on Aston Villa at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Chris Sutton on Leeds United, Everton and Southampton
Sutton wrote: “We found out on Friday that Javi Gracia will allowed into the Leeds dugout for this game after getting his visa, and also that Ruben Selles will be in charge of Southampton, after he was given the job until the end of the season.
“What a win and what a performance we saw from Saints under Selles against Chelsea last weekend, but it doesn’t make calling this one any easier.
“I still think Leeds are better than their results suggest, but their players are just not producing at the moment.
“They always get a raucous backing from the crowd at Elland Road but it doesn’t seem to lift them the same way Everton can raise their game at Goodison Park.
“Maybe Saturday is the day that changes. Yet again, I’m going with Leeds to win – but I’m not convinced that will happen.
“Sutton’s prediction: 2-1.”
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